View Poll Results: To Sunscreen or Not to Sunscreen?
Yes, I'm scared of skin cancer
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No, I'm scared of skin cancer from chemicals
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9.68%
I'm confused
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To Sunscreen or Not to Sunscreen
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To Sunscreen or Not to Sunscreen
I've been using this particular brand for 10 years plus. All of a sudden on my last purchase the container boldly states, "NO Oxybenzone, NO Octinoxate". SO...you're telling me the last four or five times I've purchased this in the past, these "dangerous" chemicals were in fact in the product??? I saw a tweet by Andrew Huberman saying he was researching this topic. I don't think he's posted it yet.
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If I successfully dodge every evil thing out there, but finally succumb to some weird cancer due to a topical skin lotion, that will be a huge win.
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I once saw a sign at the grocery store declaring the bananas were gluten-free. By your logic, they must have contained gluten before that.
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Surely there is a toll free number/email address right there on product?
SDS for product is public information?
If you had just included the brand name of this terrible poisonous concoction in the OP, wouldn't 500 people by now have posted the info you seek?
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Can't be serious.
Surely there is a toll free number/email address right there on product?
SDS for product is public information?
If you had just included the brand name of this terrible poisonous concoction in the OP, wouldn't 500 people by now have posted the info you seek?
Surely there is a toll free number/email address right there on product?
SDS for product is public information?
If you had just included the brand name of this terrible poisonous concoction in the OP, wouldn't 500 people by now have posted the info you seek?
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Consumer reports discusses sunscreens with and without dangerous chemicals and their effectiveness. I use Trader Joe’s SPF 50 spray on. Easy application, works well and safe. I never ride without it if the UV higher than 3.
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Number one: I will probably never get another vaccine again after the co-vid 19 thingamajig
Number two: Speak truth to power
Number three: I mostly came out unscathed from the whole pandemic ordeal because I just rode my bike, everyday, without a mask, and enjoyed life, outdoors...
Number two: Speak truth to power
Number three: I mostly came out unscathed from the whole pandemic ordeal because I just rode my bike, everyday, without a mask, and enjoyed life, outdoors...
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Number one: I will probably never get another vaccine again after the co-vid 19 thingamajig
Number two: Speak truth to power
Number three: I mostly came out unscathed from the whole pandemic ordeal because I just rode my bike, everyday, without a mask, and enjoyed life, outdoors...
Number two: Speak truth to power
Number three: I mostly came out unscathed from the whole pandemic ordeal because I just rode my bike, everyday, without a mask, and enjoyed life, outdoors...
an what does any of this have to do with cycling as stated and presented .... this should go into foo or some other venue
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I really should put on sunblock more often now that sunny weather is here again. The bummer is, since I’m old enough to have ridden Classic & Vintage bikes when they were new (but I couldn’t afford the good ones back then) well, I now have to put sunblock on top of my head! 🙄
The long hair I had at 22 didn’t stick around now at 62. Tan spots where my helmet vents are looks even more ridiculous. 😄
The long hair I had at 22 didn’t stick around now at 62. Tan spots where my helmet vents are looks even more ridiculous. 😄
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@squirtdad, first off, stop going for the Johnny Depp look, it's not working for you. Also, sun exposure while cycling is a big concern. Maybe not in your "Edward Scissorhands" fantasy land but for most people it's "cycling related". (I can't believe I had to type "squirtdad" to complete this post.)
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@squirtdad, first off, stop going for the Johnny Depp look, it's not working for you. Also, sun exposure while cycling is a big concern. Maybe not in your "Edward Scissorhands" fantasy land but for most people it's "cycling related". (I can't believe I had to type "squirtdad" to complete this post.)
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Hmmm…there is a very familiar smell to these poorly-worded poll options…
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